(09 Sep 2024, 6:02 pm)DeltaMan wrote I'm not against franchises and public ownership. However, I'd welcome proper scrutiny of any proposed alternative schemes, rather than see the process rushed for what appears to be ideological reasons.

Just because the current situation is poor doesn't automatically mean those proposing the medicine are any better.

It is because of ideology that Public Transport is in a mess. Pick up one of the many pre 1986 TW timetables from EBay to see what was destroyed by a mad woman.